Barclays has hired a veteran JPMorgan dealmaker to lead its equity capital markets business in continental Europe, the latest senior hire at the UK lender as it continues to bolster the top ranks of its investment bank.

Manuel Esteve, who spent over 18 years at JPMorgan latterly as head of equity solutions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has joined Barclays as head of ECM for continental Europe, the bank said in a statement.